[Methods and results of stereotactic radiosurgery for cavernous angiomas].
Stereotactic radiosurgery was performed in 42 patients (1997-2007). They presented with 47 cavernous angiomas and 44 of them underwent surgery. Single focal dosage varied 3-9 Gy while total one--18-54Gy. After treatment and 2-year followup, neurologic symptoms regressed in 21 (68%), tumors were smaller (MRI) in 10 (32.3%) and severe convulsions abated in 5 patients out of 9. No cerebral hemorrhage was reported within 9 years although 63.7% of tumors were located in deep cerebral structures and hemorrhage occurred as a precursor in 83%.
Shalek
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Vinogradov
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Pozdniakov
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Stukov
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Garmashov
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006392:Hemangioma, Cavernous / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016634:Radiosurgery / Q000379:methods; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012640:Seizures / Q000517:prevention & control; D016896:Treatment Outcome